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Paul Allen
Paul Allen co-founded the company Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975. Microsoft grew into one of the great success stories of the personal computer era and one of the world's largest companies. Paul…Del Miller
Del MillerBorn: July 5, 1913Harness racing driver, trainer, owner, breeder, seller and track owner; drove to 2,441 wins from 1929-90.Died: Aug. 19, 1996Cheryl MillerK - MMarvin MillerThe Supreme Court: Taney Court, 1837 to 1864
Taney Court, 1837 to 1864The Supreme CourtEbbs and Flows of Court LeadershipTaney Court, 1837 to 1864Chase Court, 1864 to 1873Waite Court, 1874 to 1888Fuller Court, 1888 to 1910White Court,…Ted Turner Biography
Ted TurnerBorn: Nov. 19, 1938Sportsman and TV mogul skippered Courageous to America's Cup win in 1977; owner of MLB Atlanta Braves, NBA Hawks and NHL Thrashers; owner of CNN, TNT and TBS;…I’ll Have Another
I'll Have Another is the chestnut horse who won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes in 2012, setting him up for a run at the Triple Crown. I'll Have Another was bred in Kentucky and born…Walter A. Haas Biography
Walter A. Haasbusiness executiveBorn: 5/11/1889Birthplace: San Francisco, Calif. Haas began his lifelong affiliation with Levi Strauss & Co. in 1914 when he married the grand-niece of its…Aesop's Fables: The Ass and His Shadow
by Aesop The Crab and His MotherThe Farmer and His SonsThe Ass and His Shadow A certain man hired an Ass for a journey in summertime, and started out with the owner following behind to…James D. Norris
James D. NorrisBorn: Nov. 6, 1906Boxing promoter and NHL owner president of International Boxing Club from 1949 until U.S. Supreme Court ordered its break-up (for anti-trust violations) in…Al Davis Biography
Al DavisBorn: July 4, 1929Football GM-coach of Oakland 1963-66; helped force AFL-NFL merger as AFL commissioner in 1966; returned to Oakland as managing general partner and directed club to 3…Ralph Waldo Emerson: Boston Hymn
Boston HymnRead in Music Hall, January 1, 1863The word of the Lord by night To the watching Pilgrims came, As they sat by the seaside, And filled their hearts with flame. God said, I am tired…